Where does “circonfondere” come from?
circonfondere (Italian) comes from Latin circumfundo, from Latin circum-, from Latin circum, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
circonfondere (Italian): to surround or wrap around
Definitions
- to surround or wrap around
Ancestry of “circonfondere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | circumfundo | I pour out or round; I surround with liquid; I... |
| 2 | Latin | circum- | circum- |
| 3 | Latin | circum | about, around; in a circle, all around, on both... |
| 4 | Latin | circus | a circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρίκος | ring |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
Words derived from “circonfondere”